Definition of index

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • index is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 13
  • index is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 13
  • index is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 14

Definition of index


  • a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. exponent
    2. power
  • the finger next to the thumb (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. forefinger
    2. index finger
  • a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. index number
    2. indicant
    3. indicator
  • adjust through indexation (verb)

    Examples

    1. The government indexes wages and prices
  • an alphabetical listing of names and topics along with page numbers where they are discussed (noun)
  • a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number (noun)
  • list in an index (verb)
  • provide with an index (verb)

    Examples

    1. index the book

See definition of index in Merriam Webster